‘Two Buds and a Blossom’ – 2024.03.18

I was so pleased with ‘Witch Hazel Magic‘ (previous post), that I decided to do something similar for my entry to the annual textile art exhibit Cherry Blossoms: A Textile Translation which will be on display in April at the Silk Purse Arts Centre in West Vancouver.

I reviewed my photos of cherry blossoms taken last Spring, and found this close-up of a blossom and buds with a nicely blurred background. I enhanced the image with a computer program to boost the colors and add an artistic effect. The photo on the right is the result.

I cropped it to a square and added a black border (left). I printed the enhanced image on prepared fabric at about 13″ x 13″. I layered it on felt and then quilted it with a variety of 50 wt threads. The background is echo quilted with light green 80 wt.

I turned under the black border leaving just a sliver of black showing. Then I mounted it on a black 12″ x 12″ wrapped canvas. I titled it ‘Two Buds and a Blossom‘.

Here is a detail view and a view to show the canvas.

I was thrilled that it was selected for the exhibit, and also featured on the event poster.

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I’m linking up with Nina-Marie’s Off the Wall Friday.

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